Download or read book Lighthouses and Keepers written by Dennis L Noble and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the East Coast to the West Coast, the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and Hawaiian Islands, this handsome book helps explain the lure of lighthouses in the United States. Among the most recognized structures of the maritime world, these lonely sentinels by the sea have long been the subject of paintings and photographs. Today they continue to capture public imagination as Americans flock to their sites for visits and volunteer to help preserve these endangered structures. This book covers all aspects of the subject, not only lighthouses and lightships but buoys, buoy tenders, fog signals, and their keepers. The work is as rich in historical information as it is in rarely seen photographs, and fourteen maps guide readers to the exact locations of the lighthouses. Readers are also treated to stories of shipwrecks and rescues, including the extraordinary story of Ida Lewis, head keeper of the light at Lime Rock, Rhode Island, who rescued eighteen people from the sea.

Download or read book The History Of Great Lake Lighthouse Tenders written by Dewey Mendez and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love the history of the Great Lake, and the lighthouse and life-saving stations protecting maritime operations, then this book is definitely for you. Grab a copy today! The ships and crews of the U.S. Lighthouse Tender Service were the unsung heroes of Great Lakes transportation for more than a century. Yet despite the critical role they played in maritime operations, little information is available about these hard-working men and the ships they called home. The author provides an illustrated history of lighthouse tenders that served on "The Lakes," complete with rare photos and fascinating backstories. Great Lakes history buffs will enjoy learning about these forgotten ships and crews, and their place in maritime's golden age.

Download or read book The Field Guide to Lighthouses of the New England Coast written by Elinor De Wire and published by . This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Icons of the American shoreline, the lighthouses of the Atlantic coast stand in eloquent witness to the nations rich seafaring history. A guide to the longest-standing sentinels of all, those of New England, this engaging illustrated handbook takes you on a fascinating, fact-filled tour of the historic lighthouses of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Written by one of the nations most respected lighthouse historians, this pocket field guide is as informative as it is easy-to-use. You will find historical and architectural details, anecdotes about deadly storms, hauntings, and life as a lightkeeper, and directions to more than 150 lighthouses from Cape Neddick in Maine to Boston Light, Americas first true lighthouse. Here are the towers of limestone, granite, and iron gracing shipwrecking islands aptly called "The Miseries" and "The Graves," as well as the beacons once fueled by whale oil and kerosene still standing at colorfully named points such as Burnt Coat Harbor and Deer Island Thorofare. With eye-catching color photographs, vintage postcards, and historical black and white images, this field guide is the ideal companion for travelers, tourists, and history buffs alike, as they explore the lighthouses of New England.

Download or read book The Lighthouse Service written by George Weiss and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Report of the Light House Board of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Fiscal Year Ended written by United States. Light-House Board and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lighthouses of the Mid Atlantic Coast written by and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue to fascinate us. Discover what life for lighthouse keepers was really like. Learn about the history of U.S. colonial lighthouses and the role lighthouses have played in several wars. Meet the brave, nefarious, and colorful characters who served as lighthouse keepers and government overseers. Learn about lighthouse technology and architecture and find out how these treasures are being preserved.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor for the Fiscal Year Ended written by United States. Lighthouse Service and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lighthouses of the South written by Daniel E. Dempster, Elinor De Wire and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lighthouse authority Elinor De Wire presents the Southern beacons from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Pensacola, Florida and salutes the courageous men and women who have tended them. Lighthouses of the South looks back at a bygone era of great storms, shipwrecks, and rescues; perilous fog and natural disasters; and the sequestered lives of lighthouse keepers at remote outposts along the sea.In Lighthouses of the South, readers will learn the history of such popular lighthouses as Cape Florida, Tybee Island, Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Cape Henry. De Wire's lively stories are accented by Daniel Dempster's outstanding four-color photographs of lighthouses, interiors, and lenses. It also includes a bibliography and an appendix that lists all lighthouses of the Southeast Coast.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Light House Board of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Fiscal Year Ended written by United States. Lighthouse Service and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Regulations for the U S Lighthouse Service written by United States. Bureau of Light-Houses and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Digest of Appropriations for the Support of the Government of the United States written by United States. Department of the Treasury. Division of Bookkeeping and Warrants and published by . This book was released on with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Digest of Appropriations for the Support of the Government of the United States for the Service of the Fiscal Year Ending and on Account of Deficiencies for Prior Years Made by the Session of the Congress written by United States. Department of the Treasury. Division of Bookkeeping and Warrants and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Statutes of the United States of America Passed at the Session of the Congress written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Statutes of the United States of America written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Statutes at Large of the United States written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statutes at Large is the official annual compilation of public and private laws printed by the GPO. Laws are arranged by order of passage.